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UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka Vs. Alex Pereira Weigh-In Results
In today’s MMA news, the UFC 295 weigh-in occurred as Jiri Prochazka will face off against Alex Pereira in the main event on November 11th, 2023. The two fighters headlined the event after Jon Jones pulled out of his bout with Stipe Miocic. Bones suffered an injury to his pectoral muscle in sparring, which required surgery […]
Logan Paul Retires From Boxing – ‘I’m Going To Be A Wrestler Now'
In some top boxing news, Logan Paul has confirmed that he has retired from the sport of boxing to focus on his WWE career. Paul’s last boxing fight, therefore, ended with a win over Dillon Danis after the latter was disqualified for attempting two MMA moves: a takedown and a guillotine choke. Danis was making […]
BKFC Bulgaria: Local Legends Fight on International Stage
Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship might be based out of Philadelphia, United States, and held the majority of its events in the US – but the show is going on the road with the latest event, BKFC 54, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, aptly named BKFC Bulgaria. Dimitrov Gets Global Stage Rosen Dimitrov might not be […]
Eddie Hearn Hits Back At Teofimo Lopez's DAZN Criticism
In the latest boxing news, Eddie Hearn has hit back at Teofimo Lopez’s comments that DAZN would go out of the boxing business within five years. Lopez has not been the biggest fan of DAZN ever since he fought on the platform and lost to George Kambosos Jr. In the aftermath of the fight, Lopez […]
Why Does Floyd Mayweather Call Himself ‘TBE'?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. brands himself as ‘TBE,’ otherwise known as the best ever. In a career where he never lost a boxing match, it is hard to argue against that claim. However, given that this is one facet of determining whether or not a fighter is the best, it is only fitting that Mayweather’s accomplishments […]
Zhang Tells Hearn To ‘Send Over The Contract' For An AJ Fight
In the latest boxing news, Zhilei Zhang has called on Eddie Hearn to honor his words over a fight with Anthony Joshua by making an offer. Zhang is the current WBO heavyweight interim champion after having beaten Joe Joyce consecutively to put himself in line for a shot at the winner of Tyson Fury vs. […]
Breaking: Wilder And Joshua Eye Separate Fights On December Event In Saudi Arabia
In some breaking boxing news, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are reportedly in discussions to have their own fights against different opponents on the same card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd, 2023. The news may come as a surprise, given that a fight between the pair in Saudi had broken down. This was after Skills Challenge […]
Dana White Will Deliver The ‘Greatest Live Combat Sports Show' In 2024
In some top MMA news, Dana White does have plans for a UFC Noche event for next year, on Mexican Independence Day, to take place at The Sphere, Las Vegas. The news arrives on the back end of the success that UFC Noche had, which featured Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso. During the course of […]
Bellator: Usman Nurmagomedov Suspended For Six Months After Failed Test
In the latest MMA news, Usman Nurmagomedov, the Bellator lightweight champion, has reportedly been suspended for six months after failing a drug test. The news has meant that his win over Brent Primus at Bellator 300 has been changed into a no-contest. The fighter had faced Primus in the semi-finals of the Lightweight Grand Prix […]
Shakur Stevenson Denies Being Stopped In Sparring: Claims Haney Is Lying
In the latest boxing news, Shakur Stevenson has denied being knocked out in sparring by Liam Paro following some claims made by Devin Haney on social media. Shakur is currently preparing to face Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC title on November 16th, 2023. The fight came about after Haney moved up to […]
De La Hoya Slams The IBF For Stripping Crawford
In the latest boxing news, Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at the IBF over their decision to strip Terence Crawford of his welterweight belt. Bud achieved history by becoming the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era by stopping Errol Spence Jr. in the ninth round, and as a consequence, he became […]
Golden Boy CEO Confirms Improved Relations With Ryan Garcia: ‘We Can Move Forward'
In the latest boxing news, Eric Gomez, the president of Golden Boy Promotions, has confirmed that relations with Ryan Garcia have now improved amid their recent legal battle. Reports indicate that the fighter had informed Golden Boy that his contract had been violated. This was in relation to suggestions that Garcia was allowed to fight […]
Is Volkanovski's Next Fight Against Ilia Topuria Too Soon: A Risk After Makhachev Loss?
Despite suffering a first-round-stoppage loss to Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski continues to remain active in the sport, as we explore today’s MMA news. The Australian stepped up to lightweight face Makhachev at UFC 294 on less than two weeks notice after Charles Oliveira withdrew due to some cuts near his eye, which were sustained in […]
Valentina Shevchenko Calls Sean Strickland An ‘Offended Kid'
In today’s MMA news, Valentina Shevchenko, the previous UFC flyweight champion, has hit out at Sean Strickland following his comments about women’s MMA. Both fighters know what it takes to make it at the top level, given that Strickland is the current UFC middleweight champion after having beaten Israel Adesanya via a unanimous decision. Nevertheless, […]
Dana White: McGregor Could Return In The Summer To Face Chandler
In the latest MMA news, Dana White has given an update on when fans can expect to see Conor McGregor return to the cage. The Notorious has been absent from MMA ever since his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 during which he sustained a broken leg. Ever since then, a fight with Michael […]
Claressa Shields Wants The Savannah Marshall Rematch
In the latest boxing news, Claressa Shields could end up facing Savannah Marshall in a boxing rematch in 2024. That is according to her promoter Dmitriy Salita. The pair first faced each other in an undisputed middleweight fight as Shields took the win on the scorecards. Prior to that, Marshall had beaten Shields in the […]
AJ Vs. Wallin, Wilder Vs. Parker Lined Up
In today’s boxing news, Anthony Joshua is line to face Otto Wallin, while Deontay Wilder has been earmarked as an opponent for Joseph Parker. The news arrives in the aftermath of reports that Wilder and Joshua will be on the same card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd, 2023. But in doing so, they would […]
Who Should Anthony Joshua Fight Next?
In today’s boxing news, Anthony Joshua is no longer the force that he once used to be as the former unified heavyweight champion aims to get back to the top of the heavyweight division. Following his consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, the Brit hired Derrick James as his trainer as wins over Jermaine Franklin and […]
Jake Paul Hits Back At Criticism Over His Next Fight, Nate Diaz Welcomes Wilder Into MMA
In the latest boxing news, Jake Paul has hit back at the criticism that has emerged to his next boxing fight against Andre August. The Problem Child recently beat Nate Diaz via a unanimous decision to bounce back from his loss to Tommy Fury, which happened to be the first defeat of his career. And […]
Would Stevenson still be undefeated in Freitas’ era?
Shakur Stevenson, with his 20-0 record, is one of the most exciting and impressive boxers on the contemporary circuit. Having dominated large sections of the featherweight division, the 26-year-old is now transitioning to lightweight. The question is, however, would he have had the same success if he had shared the era with Acelino Freitas? […]